World Cup shame games

1962: 'The Battle of Santiago' - A match between Italy and Chile descends into violence with two Italians being sent off and another having his nose broken by a punch. (Image: Getty)1 of 10

1966: Argentina captain Rattin refused to walk against England after being sent off in a particularly brutal match. Before he was eventually escorted off the park he also conducted a sit-down protest - on the Queen's red carpet. (Image: Daily Mirror)2 of 10

1978: Peru roll over to let Argentina through to the final at the expense of Brazil. Needing to win by four clear goals to reach the final at the expense of their arch rivals, the hosts promptly secured a 6-0 win.3 of 10

1982: West Germany 1 Austria 0 - funnily enough both sides knew a 1-0 win for the West Germans would see them both progress from the group. Cue an early goal and very very little action thereafter. (Image: Getty/Bob Thomas)4 of 10

1982: The West Germans again, this time int he semi final against France as keeper Harald Schumacher wipes out Patrick Battiston - and his teeth - with one of the most X-rated tackles the World Cup has ever seen. Not that he was punished in any way. (Image: AFP/Getty)5 of 10

1986: Scotland 0 Uruguay 0 - The South Americans put the boot in to stop Alex Ferguson's Scots making it past the group stages. Jose Batista lasted 56 seconds before being red carded by a referee his manager later dubbed a "murderer".6 of 10

1990: Cameroon shock holders Argentina in the opening match with the help of some robust tactics. André Kana-Biyik and Benjamin Massing both see red, the latter for sending Claudio Caniggia into orbit with an incredible hit which sent his right boot - and various Argentinian body parts - flying through the air. (Image: Getty/Bob Thomas)7 of 10

1990: West Germany 2 Holland 1 - A match which had been widely anticipated never disappointed in terms of action but will forever be remembered for Frank Rijkaard spitting at Rudi Voller in an incident which saw both men red carded.8 of 10

1990: Argentina v West Germany - The Argies were no angels themselves though as they made it through to the final only to become the first side to have a man sent off in a World Cup Final as sub Pedro Monzón saw red - soon to be followed by team mate Gustavo Dezotti. (Image: AFP/Getty)9 of 10

2010: The World Cup Final between Spain and Holland is overshadowed by the brutal tactics of the Dutch as they try, but fail, to stop a Spain victory. (Image: AFP/Getty/Catl De Souza)10 of 10